Spring 2015
Non-Writing SOL Reports
PRESENTED BY:
STEPHANIE E. HASKINS
APRIL 30, 2015
SOL Innovation Committee
Parent Refusals for Testing
 Refer to supporting documents.
- What does it mean for the student?
- What does it mean for the school?
 MUST involve principal conversation with parents,
face-to-face meeting preferred.
 Include in session to mark test complete (51- parent
refusal).
HB930: Eliminates following tests beginning 2014-2015:
Grade 3 Science
US History I
Grade 3 History
US History II
Grade 5 Writing
Resources
www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/scoring/index.shtml
 What percentage of students at your school (or in the
division) are eligible for expedited retakes?
 You may choose to answer per subject – Reading,
Mathematics, Science, History –
or overall.
 Based on last year’s data, what impact did expedited
retakes have on SOL results?
 You may choose to answer per subject – Reading,
Mathematics, Science, History –
or overall.
What’s NEW regarding
expedited retake?
How can WE impact results?
 New reports . . . What do you notice?
 Who needs remediation?
 How would you focus remediation?
Important Reminder
 NO reports should be shared with students, parents,
or teachers unless shared or authorized to be shared
by principal
 WHY?
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Ensure all reports are available & equitable reporting
Adhere to school plan regarding testing/ expedited retakes
Respect students and various needs
NEW Reports
Consider Scaled Score
SDBQ Example
Content Resources
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/
Curriculum
Resources ~
READING
 http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs
/english/index.shtml
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Standards, Curriculum Framework, Blueprint
Sample Lesson Plans
Vocabulary Resources
Sample Text-Dependent Questions
Using Statewide SOL Results to Guide Instruction
Frequently Asked Questions
Released Tests (NOTE: These do NOT align with 2010 standards.
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Professional Development presentations – COMING SOON
New 2010 tests will not be released until 2015.)
 http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/practice_items/
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Reading SOL Practice Items*
Reading VMAST Practice Items
Tabbed Reading Passage Demonstration (gr 8 & EOC)
Reading Passage Scrolling Demonstration
Narrated demonstration of TEI Items
Sample Excerpts in Stand-Alone Items
Other
READING
Testing
Updates:
 Number of passages on reading SOL tests may vary
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due to length of passages. There will be at least
five passages on an SOL test.
Tests will continue to have 10 field test items,
but some tests may have one passage with 10 items
and other tests may have two passages with a total
of 10 items split between them.
About 15% TEI - technology-enhanced items.
These will be more open-ended, and may not
require a certain “number” of answers in a
response. Example: Which words . . . ? vs. Which
two words . . . ?
One Section Review screen at the end of the test
with all the reading passages and questions.
NOTE: If TEI questions require a “stated” number
of responses and all are not answered, will show as
not answered. If TEI items do NOT state a specific
number of responses, will show as answered.
Tabbed presentation of paired reading passages
in middle school and EOC.
Other
READING
Instructional
Reminders:
 Transition from “basic comprehension skills” to
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literary analysis – Use language from text to
answer all questions; Examine the author’s style
of writing and form reading-writing connections
Teach nonfiction – very important, at ALL levels
Pair fiction and non-fiction passages
Teach roots and affixes – these will be tested as
stand-alone AND related to a passage
Study vocabulary
Pull passages from content texts
Ask reading comprehension questions
Curriculum
Resources ~
MATHEMATICS
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/
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http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/mathe
matics/index.shtml
Standards, Curriculum Framework, Blueprint
Sample Lesson Plans
Instructional Videos
Instructional Resources
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Technical Assistance on Selected SOL
Vocabulary Word Wall Cards
Vertical Articulation
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Using Statewide SOL Results to Guide Instruction
Strategies for Minimizing Time & Improving Performance
Released Tests (NOTE: New tests released in March 2014.)
Professional Development presentations – COMING SOON
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http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/practice_items/index.sh
tml#math
Math SOL Practice Items
Math VMAST Practice Items
Narrated demonstration of TEI Items
Mathematics Practice Tool
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Other
MATHEMATICS
Testing
Updates . . .
 Formula Sheets: Make sure the correct formula
sheet is provided to students. With the exception
of retesters using 2001 standards, all other
students should be using 2009 standards.
Students taking an online Mathematics test ARE
permitted to use a paper formula sheet in addition
to the online version.
Other
MATHEMATICS
Instructional
Reminders . . .
 Grid Paper: Intended for mathematical
purposes (i.e. plot, etc.), NOT graphic
organizers.
 Commas: Students must place commas in
correct location within a number in order for
answer to be correct.
 Mathematics content should support these
process standards . . .
 Problem-solving
 Communication
 Reasoning
 Connections
 Representation
Curriculum
Resources ~
SCIENCE
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/
 http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standard
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s_docs/science/index.shtml
Standards, Curriculum Framework, Blueprint
Sample Lesson Plans
Science Progression
Instructional Resources
Released Tests (NOTE: These do NOT align with
2010 standards.)
Using Statewide SOL Results to Guide Instruction
 http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/practice_
items/index.shtml#science
 Science SOL Practice Items
 Narrated demonstration of TEI Items
Other
SCIENCE
Testing
Updates . . .
 Chemistry: Students taking online Chemistry test
MUST use Periodic Table located on the online
test’s toolbar (NO paper copy). The table used may
be accessed on the VDOE website.
 Instructional focus should include . . .
THIS . . .
NOT . . .
Planning & conducting
experiments
Replicating procedure
Applying to everyday
experiences
Performing skills in isolation
Unifying themes
Missing connections
Developing habits of mind
Giving information without
questions
Discovery of natural world
Overemphasizing seatwork,
terms, test prep
Curriculum
Resources ~
HISTORY
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/
 http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standard
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s_docs/mathematics/index.shtml
Standards, Curriculum Framework, Blueprint
Sample Lesson Plans
SOL Institutes
Instructional Resources
Released Tests (NOTE: Tests from Spring 2012 ARE aligned
with the 2008 standards. An additional “set of test items” will be
released in March 2014.)
Check out the Schedule for Review of NEW History
and Social Science Standards of Learning . . .
- Standards: January 2015
- Curriculum framework: July 2015
Other Testing Updates . . .
 TEI test types: Fill-in-the-blank, Histogram or Bar Graphing, Hot
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Spot, Number Line, Drag and Drop. Refer to Staunton City Schools
website for description.
Cut Scores have now been updated. Refer to Staunton City Schools
website.
Emphasis words such as most, main, and best will no longer be
emphasized by italics or capital letters on any new SOL tests. The only
exceptions will be the words NOT and EXCEPT, which will continue to
be emphasized with capital letters on all SOL tests except for grade 3.
Continue to maintain focus on rigor of instruction and assessment.
Refer to VDOE website.
Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) beginning in grade 6
mathematics this year. More information is available on VDOE
website.
Questions?